Really good start. Now we need a bruiser 4 player. Contrary to what Gerry says, you ain't gotta score 80 (neither Michigan nor Florida did in the title game), but you must rebound and defend the paint.

2 minutes ago, harveycmd said:

Really good start. Now we need a bruiser 4 player. Contrary to what Gerry says, you ain't gotta score 80 (neither Michigan nor Florida did in the title game), but you must rebound and defend the paint.

Some may say we need a “Punch”

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4 minutes ago, JMarquette said:

Some may say we need a “Punch”

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That's true. I'll bet they had KD and Arch talk to Johnson.

25 minutes ago, harveycmd said:

Really good start. Now we need a bruiser 4 player. Contrary to what Gerry says, you ain't gotta score 80 (neither Michigan nor Florida did in the title game), but you must rebound and defend the paint.

That game was refereed *very* differently from the rest of the season.  It was rugby.  Look at those two teams’ scoring during the regular season.

Edited April 11Apr 11 by ClubWhatever

19 minutes ago, ClubWhatever said:

That game was refereed *very* differently from the rest of the season.  It was rugby.  Look at those two teams’ scoring during the regular season.

Didn't score 80 on demand. Texas didn't score 80 to get the sweet 16 this year. 

Is this an upgrade from Wilcher?

4 minutes ago, ATX16 said:

Is this an upgrade from Wilcher?

Not until they get another rotational guard. This is an upgrade from Jordan Pope. 

Lew Alcindor (now Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) is widely considered the greatest college basketball player of all time. 

This is what Matas needs to think about when he says Arvydas is his favorite player.

Edited April 11Apr 11 by harveycmd

2 minutes ago, ATX16 said:

Is this an upgrade from Wilcher?

Not sure that is possible

This guy is listing Punch to us.  I guess I missed it 

Just now, texcoyote15 said:

This guy is listing Punch to us.  I guess I missed it 

It’s a parody account, but still, where there smoke there’s fire…

Two greatest basketball players ever at age 22. 

Kobe Bryant (Age 22 - 2000-01 Season):

Accomplishments: Two-time NBA champion.

Performance: During the 2001 playoffs, a 22-year-old Kobe averaged 29.4 PPG, 7.3 RPG, and 6.1 APG, forming the league's most dominant duo with Shaq.

Impact: He was already an elite two-way player and a premier scorer, often cited as having no holes in his game. 

YouTube +4

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Age 22 - 1969-70 Season):

Accomplishments: Had just entered the league, meaning he had 0 championships at age 22.

Performance: Kareem (then Lew Alcindor) dominated instantly, averaging 28.8 points and 14.5 rebounds in his rookie season, showcasing the most unstoppable shot in history (skyhook).

Impact: He was arguably the best center in the league from day one, bringing a higher level of dominant individual efficiency than Kobe at that same age. 

Reddit +4

18 minutes ago, harveycmd said:

Two greatest basketball players ever at age 22. 

Kobe Bryant (Age 22 - 2000-01 Season):

Accomplishments: Two-time NBA champion.

Performance: During the 2001 playoffs, a 22-year-old Kobe averaged 29.4 PPG, 7.3 RPG, and 6.1 APG, forming the league's most dominant duo with Shaq.

Impact: He was already an elite two-way player and a premier scorer, often cited as having no holes in his game. 

YouTube +4

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Age 22 - 1969-70 Season):

Accomplishments: Had just entered the league, meaning he had 0 championships at age 22.

Performance: Kareem (then Lew Alcindor) dominated instantly, averaging 28.8 points and 14.5 rebounds in his rookie season, showcasing the most unstoppable shot in history (skyhook).

Impact: He was arguably the best center in the league from day one, bringing a higher level of dominant individual efficiency than Kobe at that same age. 

Reddit +4

Why is this relevant to this thread? 

55 minutes ago, harveycmd said:

Lew Alcindor (now Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) is widely considered the greatest college basketball player of all time. 

This is what Matas needs to think about when he says Arvydas is his favorite player.

lolo

16 minutes ago, Tres Comas said:

MJ says Kobe is the only player who could possibly beat him one one one. 

 

Yes, Phil Jackson stated that Kobe Bryant worked harder and was more obsessive in his training and preparation than Michael Jordan. 

1 hour ago, harveycmd said:

Two greatest basketball players ever at age 22. 

Kobe Bryant (Age 22 - 2000-01 Season):

Accomplishments: Two-time NBA champion.

Performance: During the 2001 playoffs, a 22-year-old Kobe averaged 29.4 PPG, 7.3 RPG, and 6.1 APG, forming the league's most dominant duo with Shaq.

Impact: He was already an elite two-way player and a premier scorer, often cited as having no holes in his game. 

YouTube +4

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Age 22 - 1969-70 Season):

Accomplishments: Had just entered the league, meaning he had 0 championships at age 22.

Performance: Kareem (then Lew Alcindor) dominated instantly, averaging 28.8 points and 14.5 rebounds in his rookie season, showcasing the most unstoppable shot in history (skyhook).

Impact: He was arguably the best center in the league from day one, bringing a higher level of dominant individual efficiency than Kobe at that same age. 

Reddit +4

That skyhook was dang near as unstoppable shot as there’s ever been. 

51 minutes ago, texcoyote15 said:

That skyhook was dang near as unstoppable shot as there’s ever been. 

I'm thinking Kareem was the most unstoppable ever. Yes, in May 2001, Kobe Bryant was arguably playing at the level of the best player in the world, 

1 hour ago, Tres Comas said:

my response to every out-there Harvey post:

 

Great stuff. One of my favorite movies of all time.

5 hours ago, harveycmd said:

Didn't score 80 on demand. Texas didn't score 80 to get the sweet 16 this year. 

I said you have to have the ability to. And you damn sure do.

Teams had to be able to score 90 to beat Michigan in the NcAA tournament… until the title game 

 

13 hours ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

I said you have to have the ability to. And you damn sure do.

Teams had to be able to score 90 to beat Michigan in the NcAA tournament… until the title game 

 

Title game was called differently than all the other games. That's always the case. Point is, plenty of teams succeeded in the tournament without scoring big. 

Latest "trends" indicate you need size and defense more than scoring. There's no denying that. That being the case, we need a 4 that can rebound and muscle more than space and shoot. If you can shoot 1-3, that will provide more than enough space.

Edited April 12Apr 12 by harveycmd

1 minute ago, harveycmd said:

Title game was called differently than all the other games. That's always the case. Point is, plenty of teams succeeded in the tournament without scoring big. 

Latest "trends" indicate you need size and defense more than scoring. There's no denying that. That being the case, we need a 4 that can rebound and muscle more than space and shoot. If you can shoot 1-3, that will provide more than enough space.

Have to have the ability to go score 80+ on command when the game calls for a team to. Nothing has changed. Deep run teams historically have had multiple games in the tournament where they had to get 80 to survive and advance. All one has to do is the research. 

Colleges coaches literally have on boards… have to be able to score 75+ in the NCAA Tournament, and go get 80+ when pushed to the limit.

If you are playing against a high level teams, they are going to score on good defense. So you have to as well. 
 

There is reason guys like Kelvin Sampson and Rick Barnes (terrific coaches) struggle in the higher scoring games